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Who was known as the Father of Taxonomy?
Who was known as the Father of Taxonomy?
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The correct option is D Carolus Linnaeus
Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who invented the system of binomial nomenclature. In this system, every kind of animal and plant is given a name consisting of two Latin words, for its genus and species. This became used by biologists all over the world, and he is known as the "father of modern taxonomy"
Carolus Linnaeus was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who invented the system of binomial nomenclature. In this system, every kind of animal and plant is given a name consisting of two Latin words, for its genus and species. This became used by biologists all over the world, and he is known as the "father of modern taxonomy"
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